the rathouse sunderland disgrace ????

[big phil 123]

then someone pushing a push chair is silly for going on the pier when waves are coming over yes i wouldnt take my kid on when waves were coming over and u dont need to be a serious angler to have commen sense there is no sighns saying dont jump of the bridges but we dont do it as its dangerous its easier to blame other than to take blame our selves its tragic for the families no doubt but easly prevented

[GerryBerry]

then someone pushing a push chair is silly for going on the pier when waves are coming over yes i wouldnt take my kid on when waves were coming over and u dont need to be a serious angler to have commen sense there is no sighns saying dont jump of the bridges but we dont do it as its dangerous its easier to blame other than to take blame our selves its tragic for the families no doubt but easly prevented

Like I said you don't have to put your hand in the fire to know it's hot!,

[lambtonworm]

Ive been reading this post with Interest as I'm one of a group fighting for access to certain area's,the place is unsafe that's a fact,the council have no spare cash thanks to government spending cuts another fact,Sunderland council are struggling to repair roads etc and a crumbling pier is not a high priority unfortunately,there is no magic wand or pot of money to dip in to,its simply a case of priority,there are EEC funding grants for coastal regeneration etc that have been looked in to but these things take time,should someone get hurt on there at present there's no one to blame but themselves ..

[billynobaits]

Ive been reading this post with Interest as I'm one of a group fighting for access to certain area's,the place is unsafe that's a fact,the council have no spare cash thanks to government spending cuts another fact,Sunderland council are struggling to repair roads etc and a crumbling pier is not a high priority unfortunately,there is no magic wand or pot of money to dip in to,its simply a case of priority,there are EEC funding grants for coastal regeneration etc that have been looked in to but these things take time,should someone get hurt on there at present there's no one to blame but themselves ..

Spot on.